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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,486.01, 584,415.57 and 232,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,486.01, 584,415.57 and 232,495.30 is: 320,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,486.01 : 584,415.57 = 232,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,486.01/584,415.57 = 232,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,486.01x = 584,415.57 × 232,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,486.01x = 135,873,873,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,873,873,271.82/423,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,846.19

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